{"id":104701,"date":"2024-06-23T22:42:35","date_gmt":"2024-06-23T22:42:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/?p=104701"},"modified":"2026-08-03T08:03:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T08:03:22","slug":"how-to-buy-cba-commonwealth-bank-shares-in-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/how-to-buy-cba-commonwealth-bank-shares-in-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Buy Commonwealth Bank [CBA] Shares In Australia?"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 6<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>\n<p>As one of Australia\u2019s oldest and most prosperous banks \u2014 founded by the government in 1911 and privatised in the 90s \u2014 Commonwealth Bank shares are considered a blue-chip investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"indent-wrapper\"><div class=\"indented-text\"><span>The company is large, financially stable and <a href=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/dividend-investing-australia\/\">pays steady dividends<\/a>.<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>But is now the time to add Commbank shares to your portfolio? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let me tell you about the stock&#8217;s recent price fluctuations &#8211; and give you a step-by-step guide on how to open a CBA position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<!-- TradingView Widget BEGIN -->\n<div class=\"tradingview-widget-container\">\n  <div class=\"tradingview-widget-container__widget\"><\/div>\n <script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.tradingview.com\/external-embedding\/embed-widget-advanced-chart.js\" async>\n  {\n  \"width\": \"100%\",\n  \"height\": \"400\",\n  \"symbol\": \"ASX:CBA\",\n  \"timezone\": \"Australia\/Sydney\",\n  \"theme\": \"light\",\n  \"style\": \"3\",\n  \"locale\": \"en\",\n  \"hide_top_toolbar\": true,\n  \"hide_legend\": true,\n  \"range\": \"60M\",\n  \"allow_symbol_change\": false,\n  \"save_image\": false,\n  \"compareSymbols\": [\n    {\n      \"symbol\": \"INDEX:AORD\",\n      \"position\": \"SameScale\"\n    },\n    {\n      \"symbol\": \"FRED:SP500\",\n      \"position\": \"SameScale\"\n    }\n  ],\n  \"calendar\": false,\n  \"hide_volume\": true,\n  \"support_host\": \"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\"\n}\n  <\/script>\n<\/div>\n<!-- TradingView Widget END -->\n\n\n\n<p><em>Above: CBA stock has beaten the All Ordinaries index over the past 5 years, and the S&amp;P500. Zoom out for better historical context.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How Has CBA Stock Performed Recently?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Commbank has been a public company for more than 30 years. It was first listed on the ASX in April 1991 under the ticker CBA, and shares were issued at AU$5.40 per share.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As I&#8217;m writing this, in August 2026, shares are valued at over $177. And back in 2025, CBA rose as high as $180 \u2014 an intraday record for the stock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/etoro-vs-commsec\/\">CommSec vs eToro: Which Is Best?<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mid 2025, CBA made history twice when its valuation rose above $300 billion:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"arrow-wrapper\"><div class=\"arrow-list\"><ul><li><strong>It was the first time<\/strong> an ASX-listed company had exceeded a $300b market cap.<\/li><li><strong>It saw CBA<\/strong> claim the title of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AnnoXlV7BKk\">most expensive bank stock<\/a> in global history.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Commbank is now in a race with BHP for the title of Australia&#8217;s largest company, with a market capitalisation of roughly AU$297 billion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"indent-wrapper\"><div class=\"indented-text\"><span><em><em>CBA share price uncharacteristically skyrocketed throughout 2024, increasing by 100% in the course of 10 months.<\/em><\/em><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Market experts were quick to sound alarms about CBA \u2014 calling it overvalued and overpriced \u2014 but investors continued to pile in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While a surging share price is positive news for current shareholders, it\u2019s less clear whether the stock represents a good opportunity for new investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/what-is-chess-sponsorship\/\">What Is CHESS Sponsorship?<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The rally has appeared to lose steam since the start of 2025. Most analysts are urging investors to exercise caution because:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"arrow-wrapper\"><div class=\"arrow-list\"><ul><li><strong>Its price-to-earnings (P\/E) ratio<\/strong> is much higher than the average for the banking sector.<\/li><li><strong>Dividend yields are below the rate of inflation<\/strong>\u00a0at 2.84% annually.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The consensus among experts is that CBA is a \u2018sell\u2019 \u2014 average 12-month price targets are below the current share value, at around AU$123-$124.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Several pundits point out that institutions have been buying CBA stock, more so than retail investors \u2014 driven by inflows into passive index funds in recent years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-tip-block tip-wrapper\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-12\"><div class=\"card-wrapper\"><div class=\"card-title\"><div class=\"icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.5 14.33a5 5 0 1 1 5 0v4.17h-5v-4.17Zm4.25-1.3-.75.44V17H9v-3.53l-.75-.44a3.5 3.5 0 1 1 3.5 0Z\" fill=\"#656E83\"><\/path><path d=\"M9.25 1v2h1.5V1h-1.5ZM5.53 4.47l-1.5-1.5-1.06 1.06 1.5 1.5 1.06-1.06ZM15.53 5.53l1.5-1.5-1.06-1.06-1.5 1.5 1.06 1.06ZM1 10.75h2v-1.5H1v1.5ZM17 10.75h2v-1.5h-2v1.5Z\" fill=\"#656E83\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><h3 placeholder=\"Tip Title Goes Here\">Important!<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card-content\"><p placeholder=\"Tip Content Goes Here\">Given CBA makes up around 10% of the Australian market by weight, reflecting the index means stocking up on CBA shares.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Chief investment officer of funds manager\u00a0Allan Gray, Simon Mawhinney colourfully (and prophetically) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livewiremarkets.com\/wires\/rather-stick-pins-in-my-eyes-simon-mawhinney-slams-cba-share-price\">said<\/a> in back in 202 that he\u2019d &#8220;rather put pins in his eyes\u201d than buy CBA shares.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mawhinney warned that the stock was due for period of underperformance and index investors were facing an \u201cextremely concentrated\u201d market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"indent-wrapper\"><div class=\"indented-text\"><span><em>\u201cPassive index investors are currently knowingly or unknowingly allocating a huge part of their exposure to banks, which are trading at eye-watering valuations. A purely passive approach may leave you exposed to heightened valuation risks at the moment.\u201d \u2014 Simon Mawhinney<\/em><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>CBA&#8217;s performance in 2026 so far suggests that his analysis was on point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>CBA Stock Performance Metrics.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Consider these vital metrics we derived from the ASX and Yahoo Finance about Commbank\u2019s stock:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>P\/E Ratio<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">28.16<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>PEGY Ratio<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Return on equity (ROE)<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">13.35%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Shares Outstanding<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">1.67B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>90-Day Average Volume<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">2.1M<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Frequently Asked Questions About CBA Shares.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some facts every CBA investor should be aware of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. What ASX-Listed ETFs Hold CBA?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Popular exchange-traded funds (ETFs) listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) that include CBA shares in their holdings include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"arrow-wrapper\"><div class=\"arrow-list\"><ul><li><strong>SPDR S&amp;P\/ASX<\/strong> 200 ETF (STW).<\/li><li><strong>Vanguard<\/strong> Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS).<\/li><li><strong>Vanguard<\/strong> Australian Shares High Yield ETF (VHY).<\/li><li><strong>iShares<\/strong> Core S&amp;P\/ASX 200 ETF (IOZ).<\/li><li><strong>VanEck<\/strong> Australian Equal Weight ETF (MVW).<\/li><li><strong>Betashares<\/strong> Australia 200 ETF (A200).<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/how-to-buy-gold-in-australia\/\">How To Invest In Gold In Australia<\/a>.)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Which Indices Is CBA Part Of?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Because it is Australia\u2019s largest listed company, Commbank is included on major ASX indices used to benchmark share market performance, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"arrow-wrapper\"><div class=\"arrow-list\"><ul><li><strong>S&amp;P ASX 50<\/strong> <strong>Index<\/strong>.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/what-is-asx200\/\"><strong>S&amp;P ASX 200<\/strong> <strong>Index<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>ASX All Ordinaries<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Does CBA Pay Dividends?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Commonwealth Bank pays cash dividends twice yearly, usually in March and September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CBA offers fully franked dividends that entitle shareholders to receive tax credits\/refunds that can reduce their payable income tax.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-tip-block tip-wrapper\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-12\"><div class=\"card-wrapper\"><div class=\"card-title\"><div class=\"icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.5 14.33a5 5 0 1 1 5 0v4.17h-5v-4.17Zm4.25-1.3-.75.44V17H9v-3.53l-.75-.44a3.5 3.5 0 1 1 3.5 0Z\" fill=\"#656E83\"><\/path><path d=\"M9.25 1v2h1.5V1h-1.5ZM5.53 4.47l-1.5-1.5-1.06 1.06 1.5 1.5 1.06-1.06ZM15.53 5.53l1.5-1.5-1.06-1.06-1.5 1.5 1.06 1.06ZM1 10.75h2v-1.5H1v1.5ZM17 10.75h2v-1.5h-2v1.5Z\" fill=\"#656E83\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><h3 placeholder=\"Tip Title Goes Here\">Important!<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card-content\"><p placeholder=\"Tip Content Goes Here\">The bank also has a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP) that lets you automatically reinvest your dividends to acquire additional CBA shares without incurring transaction fees, which you can apply to all or part of your shareholding.\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Has CBA Had A Stock Split?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Commbank has completed four stock splits in the past: in 1993, 1996 and two splits in 1999.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How To Buy CBA Shares In 3 Steps.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s easy to invest in CBA shares in Australia. You can do so via a full service stockbroking firm or an <a href=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/best-stock-trading-app-australia\/\">online share trading platform<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/best-copy-trading-platforms-australia\/\">Best Copy Trading Platforms In Australia<\/a>.)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1.&nbsp;Create A Solid Investing Plan.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure that owning CBA shares right now aligns with your investing goals, risk tolerance and investing timeframe. You risk losing your capital anytime you invest \u2014 it\u2019s risky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-tip-block tip-wrapper\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-12\"><div class=\"card-wrapper\"><div class=\"card-title\"><div class=\"icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.5 14.33a5 5 0 1 1 5 0v4.17h-5v-4.17Zm4.25-1.3-.75.44V17H9v-3.53l-.75-.44a3.5 3.5 0 1 1 3.5 0Z\" fill=\"#656E83\"><\/path><path d=\"M9.25 1v2h1.5V1h-1.5ZM5.53 4.47l-1.5-1.5-1.06 1.06 1.5 1.5 1.06-1.06ZM15.53 5.53l1.5-1.5-1.06-1.06-1.5 1.5 1.06 1.06ZM1 10.75h2v-1.5H1v1.5ZM17 10.75h2v-1.5h-2v1.5Z\" fill=\"#656E83\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><h3 placeholder=\"Tip Title Goes Here\">Important!<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card-content\"><p placeholder=\"Tip Content Goes Here\">If you\u2019re not certain that investing in Commbank will help you reach your financial goals, consider paying for professional financial advice.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2.&nbsp;Pick A Reliable Share Trading Platform.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Research is needed to find the ideal brokerage app, because they vary considerably in terms of their pricing structures, usability and in-built features. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re new to investing, you might <a href=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/brokerage-fees-australia\/\">prioritise low fees<\/a> over a platform with all the bells and whistles designed to help you research trades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best stockbroking apps in Australia are ASIC-registered brokers that protect your consumer rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"786\" src=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/buy-cba-shares-1024x786.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/buy-cba-shares-1024x786.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/buy-cba-shares-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/buy-cba-shares-768x590.jpg 768w, https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/buy-cba-shares-1536x1180.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/buy-cba-shares.jpg 1896w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Above: Buying CBA via the friendly interface of one of my favourite trading platforms, eToro.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find the app\u2019s Australian Financial Services (AFS) Licence number on their website, and verify it via <a href=\"https:\/\/connectonline.asic.gov.au\/RegistrySearch\/faces\/landing\/ProfessionalRegisters.jspx\">ASIC Connect<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The process to sign-up for an account includes some additional KYC (Know Your Customer) details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll be requested to share:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"arrow-wrapper\"><div class=\"arrow-list\"><ul><li><strong>Your name<\/strong>, personal contact details and date of birth.<\/li><li><strong>Your tax file number<\/strong> (TFN)<strong>.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>A verifiable form of identification.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Your bank account number<\/strong>\u00a0for transferring funds in and out of your account.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3.&nbsp;Add Funds And Execute Your Order.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>From within your online brokerage account, you can now buy CBA shares as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"arrow-wrapper\"><div class=\"arrow-list\"><ul><li><strong>Add money<\/strong> into your account from a linked bank account or credit\/debit card.<\/li><li><strong>Use the search bar to find \u2018CBA\u2019<\/strong>\u00a0or the ticker symbol of the ETF\/fund you want to purchase.<\/li><li><strong>Enter the number of shares or amount you\u2019ll spend, <\/strong>assuming you\u2019re happy with the CBA share price listed.<\/li><li><strong>Define your order type.<\/strong> To buy at the current market price, choose a market order. To buy only when CBA shares hit a certain value, you can use a limit or stop-loss order.<\/li><li><strong>Execute the purchase.<\/strong> It can take up to two days for the transaction to be settled.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Will The CBA Share Price Keep Rising?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Commbank is due to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commbank.com.au\/about-us\/investors\/results.html\">release FY26 financial results<\/a> in a few weeks, but if its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commbank.com.au\/newsroom\/features\/financial-results.html\">half-year results are anything to go by<\/a>, the numbers will be healthy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Good news, really. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But markets may not necessarily respond well &#8211; just as they didn&#8217;t back in 2025, when $15 billion was wiped off the bank\u2019s valuation following a strong earnings release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/how-to-buy-us-shares-in-australia\/\">How To Buy US Shares In Australia &#8211; Without Being Ripped Off<\/a>).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Back then, Jarden analyst Matthew Wilson <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/business\/banking-and-finance\/cba-profits-swell-to-10-25b-as-household-finances-improve-20250812-p5mma5.html\">explained<\/a> that while the result was \u201cOK\u201d, Commbank\u2019s \u201cexalted\u201d valuation meant it was susceptible to falling short of market expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Australia&#8217;s stagnant real estate market isn&#8217;t helping CBA, either. Last month Australia saw the lowest auction clearance record in years, and this will be eating into the bank&#8217;s bottom line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But capital gains are just part of CBA&#8217;s appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"indent-wrapper\"><div class=\"indented-text\"><span><em>Impact of CBA\u2019s fully franked dividends on a portfolio might also sway investors looking for reliable income.<\/em><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Returning profits to shareholders through cash payments has always been part of Commbank\u2019s DNA \u2014 consistently aiming to return up to 80% of profits to shareholders as fully franked dividends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having said that, other Big Four banks like NAB and Westpac are trading at much cheaper prices and are currently delivering dividend yields of 3.89% and 3.96% respectively (both are 100% franked).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Is CBA Stock A Solid Investment?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;re journalists &#8211; not investment experts \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But Commbank is viewed as a quality, overvalued stock by the experts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An expensive stock may still be worth buying if it has strong growth prospects, but few analysts are bullish on CBA\u2019s earnings and dividend payout ratios rising significantly in the near-term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then again, as Australia\u2019s largest bank, Commbank\u2019s considerable profits and long-standing stability may continue to attract long-term investment if passive investing continues to grow and financial conditions appear shakier both locally and abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-tip-block tip-wrapper\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-12\"><div class=\"card-wrapper\"><div class=\"card-title\"><div class=\"icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.5 14.33a5 5 0 1 1 5 0v4.17h-5v-4.17Zm4.25-1.3-.75.44V17H9v-3.53l-.75-.44a3.5 3.5 0 1 1 3.5 0Z\" fill=\"#656E83\"><\/path><path d=\"M9.25 1v2h1.5V1h-1.5ZM5.53 4.47l-1.5-1.5-1.06 1.06 1.5 1.5 1.06-1.06ZM15.53 5.53l1.5-1.5-1.06-1.06-1.5 1.5 1.06 1.06ZM1 10.75h2v-1.5H1v1.5ZM17 10.75h2v-1.5h-2v1.5Z\" fill=\"#656E83\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><h3 placeholder=\"Tip Title Goes Here\">Disclaimer.<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card-content\"><p placeholder=\"Tip Content Goes Here\">The information presented here is general in nature and does not endorse any investment product, market, provider, or service. It is not intended as financial advice or a recommendation to trade &#8211; or not to trade. Trading futures, shares, ETFs, options, CFDs, and forex involves a high level of risk and may result in significant losses, particularly when leverage is used. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Before trading, consider whether the product is appropriate for your circumstances and seek independent professional advice. 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